Sam Rogers

Video eLearning

Sam Rogers is a Video eLearning Expert, Senior Instructional Designer, Writer/Actor/Composer/Director/Producer, and a million other things that may slowly drip out in the course of a conversation. A recent transplant from the Bay Area, he created the YouTube Certified Online training program for Google, and continues to consult, write, and speak frequently about how to design & produce video for training.

Sam is the president of Snap Synapse, a company focused on delivering strategically simple solutions for complex businesses in heavily regulated industries.

Chad Parkinson

The Furniture Joint

Chad Parkinson, the founder of The Furniture Joint, is excited to be part of the Impact Hub community and to be involved with people trying to make their dreams become a reality.

Chad strives to provide people with quality handmade furniture that has special meaning. He works tirelessly to better his business so that one day he can fulfill his dream of teaching others his trade.

Cosette Jarrett

Marketing Outreach

Cosette Jarrett is a Marketing Outreach Specialist with Clearlink. Cosette tends to keep several projects open at once, and is often collaborating with journalists and editors throughout the country.

Cosette enjoys being part of the Impact Hub community because of the opportunity to work alongside some of Utah's most innovative minds. The Hub has been an invaluable resource for Cosette when she is looking to jumpstart her creativity in the Hub's unique work space.

Bill Rice

Humanized Communications

Bill Rice is a busy guy. While his day job is managing Humanized Communications, a virtual digital marketing agency, he is also exploring the creation of an online network for independent digital marketing professionals and small agencies. Bill is also involved with Neureal, a startup working to create a distributed computing environment for algorithms and big data.

Interactions with Impact Hub members and visitors have been full of surprises for Bill, with many unexpected, wonderful connections that have turned into new clients, new professional resources, and a personal entrepreneurial opportunity!

Devin Thorpe

Author

Devin Thorpe is a champion of social good. He is an author, advisor and Forbes contributor with a focus on those doing good in the world.

His most recent book is titled, "Crowdfunding for Social Good: Financing Your Mark on the World" which features stories of real people who have successfully raised big money using crowdfunding. The book offers practical advice to help others do the same.

Devin is passionate about impact investing, social entrepreneurship and corporate social responsibility.

Ben Bolte

GREENbike SLC

Ben Bolte is the Executive Director for GREENbike SLC, Salt Lake City's first and only bikeshare program. GREENbike SLC is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and public/private partnership between Salt Lake City, The Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce and the Salt Lake City Downtown Alliance.

Ben's current goal is to expand membership and add more bikeshare stations to downtown Salt Lake City's urban landscape.

Dallas Hartwig

Whole9

Dallas Hartwig founded Whole9, one of the world’s largest online communities focused on Paleo nutrition, fitness, and a healthy lifestyle.

Dallas is the creator of the original Whole30 program, which has helped more than 100,000 people suffering from conditions like acne, asthma, allergies, chronic fatigue, diabetes, infertility, fibromyalgia, obesity, and autoimmune conditions lead healthier, fuller lives.

Pat Crowley

Founder, Chapul

Pat Crowley founded Chapul in Salt Lake City in 2011. Chapul is the first cricket-based, energy bar producer of its kind. In a time where our water resources are limited and usage is inefficient within the context of the modern food supply chain, Pat was inspired to find a form of sustenance that did not challenge the regional ecological balance of local and global riparian areas. Pat’s interest in crickets and other insects comes from a long-rooted passion for water in the Colorado River and throughout the West.

Pat found that insects, which are a staple of modern and ancient diets around the world, presented an environmentally friendly and energy efficient form of protein. "Insects convert grain and grass into edible protein as much as 10 times more efficiently than cows and pigs, and are both rich in key nutrients such as omega-3 acids and low in fat,” Pat explains. While agriculture accounts for 92% of freshwater use globally, crickets use very little water.

Chapul offers three delectable flavors of energy bars: coconut/ginger/lime, peanut butter/chocolate, and dark chocolate/coffee/cayenne. Additionally, Chapul invests 10% of all profits in water conservation projects in the United States, Thailand, and Mexico.

Impact Hub is excited to have Pat as a Founding Member and we celebrate his commitment and passion for protecting our regional ecological systems. For more information on Chapul and where to purchase some bars visit http://chapul.com/ or @eatinsects on Instagram.

Jordan Menzel

Co-founder and CTO, Crowdhall

Jordan Menzel is Co-Founder and CTO of CrowdHall, a platform that gives voice to citizens and allows elected officials to better understand and communicate with their constituents. He is also a board member of Breathe Utah and schemer of creative ways to live on the cheap.

Jordan recently restored a 1976 30 ft. Airstream trailer. He is convinced tiny home communities can be a viable, sustainable, and affordable option for urban living. Because of the simple lifestyle he has created he spends much of his time traveling, climbing, and long distance bicycle touring.

Connect with Jordan on Twitter @JordanMenzel to learn more about CrowdHall (https://crowdhall.com/) or to check out his recently restored “land yacht”.